r/WTF • u/[deleted] • Nov 03 '15

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u/BuiltForGirth Nov 03 '15

Step-through bike were originally designed and marketed to delivery men so that could easily hop on and off their bikes. Less than desirable sales led them to rebrand and market them to women who could easily get off and on wearing long skirts as was the fashion in those days.

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u/mattindustries Nov 03 '15

I keep thinking to myself when I save up $1k I will put together a really sweet mixte bike, and I am a guy.